Method of Postal Payment for Set of Customized Postage

1. A method of paying for postage stamps, comprising the steps of: generating a plurality of postage stamps, using a supplier processor, wherein each of the stamps has a postage value and a unique identification code which is indicative of the value of the plurality of stamps; and debiting an account, using a carrier processor for the value of the plurality of stamps when a carrier identifies one of the plurality of stamps using the unique identification code.

2. The method claimed in claim 1 , wherein the unique identification code is an Information Based Indicia.

3. The method claimed in claim 2 , wherein the Information Based Indicia includes a meter number.

4. The method claimed in claim 2 , wherein the Information Based Indicia includes a user number.

5. The method claimed in claim 2 , wherein the Information Based Indicia includes a piece count.

6. The method claimed in claim 1 , wherein the postage stamps are customized.

7. The method claimed in claim 1 , wherein the account is contained in a meter.

8. The method claimed in claim 1 , further including the step of: debiting the account that generated the plurality of stamps after a predetermined length of time if the carrier has not processed one of the plurality of stamps.

9. The method claimed in claim 8 , wherein the predetermined length of time begins when the plurality of stamps have been sold.

10. The method claimed in claim 8 , wherein the predetermined length of time begins when the plurality of stamps have been generated.

11. The method claimed in claim 1 , wherein the plurality of postage stamps, have different values.

12. The method claimed in claim 1 , wherein the plurality of postage stamps, are first class stamps.

13. The method claimed in claim 1 , wherein the plurality of postage stamps, are forever stamps.

14. A postage stamp payment system, comprising: a supplier processor that generates a plurality of postage stamps, wherein each of the stamps has a postage value and a unique identification code which is indicative of the value of the plurality of stamps; and a carrier processor that debits an account for the postage value of the plurality of stamps when a carrier identifies one of the plurality of stamps using the unique identification code.